audio MASERATI GHIBLI 2019 User Guide

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Fault (if
equipped)
This warning light turns on
when ACC is not operating or
needs servicing, For further
details, refer to “Adaptive
Cruise Control - ACC” in section
“Driving”.
Blind Spot Assist (BSA) Failure
Warning Light
This warning light and related
message light on to report a
failure of the BSA system.
As consequence, on vehicles
equipped with ABSA also this latter
will be not working or
malfunctioning.
Contact an Authorized Maserati
Dealer as soon as possible avoiding to
use this system.
Headlight On Indicator
This indicator will illuminate
when the position lights or
headlights are turned on.
For further details, see
“Lights” in section “Understanding
the Vehicle”.
Automatic High Beam On Indicator
This indicator turns on when
the “Auto High Beam Assist”
feature is set on MTC+ (see “MTC+ Settings” in this section).
Gear Shift Indicator Light
This indicator lights up to
indicate gear shift change in
order to optimize fuel
consumption.
See “Drive Mode” in section
“Driving” for further
information.
Service AWD System Message (AWD
version only)
The message and the warning light on
the TFT display will illuminate when
all-wheel drive feature requires
service. For further information refer
to “All-Wheel Drive” in section
“Driving”.Infotainment System The vehicle is equipped with the
infotainment Maserati Touch Control
Plus (MTC+) System, an advanced user
interface which combines innovative
and exclusive technical features
integrating entertainment, user
settings, air conditioning, navigation,
communication and information
features within a single system.
The MTC+ System features an audio
system which is acoustically optimized
for this specific vehicle.
WARNING!
The navigation system assists the
driver while driving, providing advice
and suggestions, by voice guidance
and graphic information, for the best
route to reach the set destination. The
suggestions provided by the
navigation system do not relieve the
driver from full responsibility for the
maneuvers made through traffic while
driving, or from compliance with road
regulations and other provisions
regarding road traffic. The person
driving the vehicle is always and in
any case responsible for safe driving
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The vehicle is provided with a specific
add to the owner’s manual, describing
the MTC+ System features and listing
all warnings and precautions, which
are essential for a safe use of the
system. Maserati advises you to read
this add carefully and thoroughly.
The MTC+ display is positioned in the
central part of the dashboard and the
manual controls and devices for
connecting external sources are
positioned on the central console.
1 MTC+ touch display.
2 Ports for SD card, AUX and USB
(for further details, refer to
“Interior features” in section
“Understanding the Vehicle”).
3
“Browse” button
.
4
“Back” button
.
5 “Enter” button.
6 Volume control.
7 Tune/scroll control.
8 Slide phone drawer.
9 Door for access to multimedia
ports and phone housing. Manual Controls and Devices SD, AUX and USB Ports
When an SD card is inserted into its
housing, the MTC+ is able to read it
and select multimedia files (music and
images) from the device.
By using the AUX and USB ports it is
possible to connect external devices to
the MTC+ (see chapter “Interior
features” in section “Understanding
the Vehicle”). After connecting the device, by using
the MTC+ display softkeys, knobs on
the central console and controls at the
steering wheel, user can navigate
through the content of the connected
device and set its playing mode.
Multimedia Navigation Controls on
Central Console
The manual controls located on the
central console are a further interface
for the driver and nearby passenger,
that adds to the MTC+ display
softkeys. Using the manual controls,
the MTC+ display will work as a
graphic display of the inputs from the
controls.
Volume Control
By working this knob in “Radio” or
“Media” mode, user can adjust the
volume of the radio or audio files,
from minimum to maximum and vice
versa. Turn knob clockwise to increase
the volume, counter-clockwise to
decrease it. The volume status will be
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easily customized to suit user's
requirements, as follows:
• touch button to open
applications/settings screen;
• hold depressed and drag the icon
corresponding to the selected
function until it overlaps the one to
be replaced on the bottom bar.
Once it is set in the menu bar, the new
connection will be immediately
operational.
Use the MTC+ Display as
Projection Device If your smartphone is properly
connected to the vehicle via the USB
port, on the MTC+ screen in place of
“Phone” soft-key and in the source list
of “Media” screen you can find the
“Apple CarPlay” (example shown in
picture) or the “Android Auto” app
soft-key. “Android Auto” app needs to be downloaded on your mobile
device.
These applications use the MTC+
display as projector of the functions
available on the connected device.
“Apple CarPlay” allows the best use of
your iPhone ®
in the car and perfect
integration with the MTC + display
and with the controls of the car,
including Siri voice control. You can
make phone calls, access music, send
and receive messages, get real-time
directions on traffic conditions, all
while staying focused on the road.
The “Android Auto” app lets you
share information while driving and
make it easier to access Google. The
interface is equipped with Google
Maps with voice guided navigation,
traffic information in real time,
on-demand access to millions of songs
in Google Play Music. It also offers the possibility to make phone calls or send
and receive messages without taking
your hands off the steering wheel.
You can also request Google to make
any type of research. Android Auto
will give an easier access to
applications and content from the
MTC+ system display.
The following tables show the
“Screen” and “Audio” source (of
projection device
or of MTC+
System MTC+
) when a smartphone is
connected, a session is established and
the device (Table A) or the MTC+
System (Table B) is performing an
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Table A: device is performing an action
Action MTC+ System MTC+
: Active Mode
Radio Media Navigation Phone Voice Rec.
No App active Screen:
Audio: MTC+
Screen:
Audio: MTC+
Screen:
Audio: MTC+
Screen:
Audio: MTC+
Screen:
Audio: MTC+
Start Media Player Screen:
Audio: MTC+
Screen:
Audio: MTC+
Screen:
Audio: + MTC+
Screen:
Audio: MTC+
Start Navigation Screen:
Audio: MTC+
+ Audio priority Screen:
Audio: MTC+
+ Audio priority Screen:
Audio: Screen:
Audio: MTC+
+ Audio priority
Start Phone Call Screen:
Audio: MTC+
Start VR Screen:
Audio: Screen:
Audio: Screen:
Audio: Screen:
Audio: Screen: MTC+
Audio: MTC+
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Table B: MTC+ is performing an action
Action MTC+
Device : Active Mode
No App active Media Navigation Phone Voice Rec.
Start Radio Screen: MTC+
Audio: MTC+
Screen: MTC+
Audio: MTC+
Screen: MTC+
Main Audio: MTC+
+ mix
prompt nav Screen: MTC+
Audio: Screen: MTC+
Audio:
Start Media Player Screen: MTC+
Audio: MTC+
Screen: MTC+
Audio: MTC+
Screen: MTC+
Audio: MTC+
Screen: MTC+
Audio: Screen: MTC+
Audio:
Start Navigation Screen: MTC+
Audio: MTC+
Screen: MTC+
Main
Audio:
+ Audio priority Screen: MTC+
Audio: MTC+
Screen: MTC+
Audio:
+ Audio priority Screen: MTC+
Audio:
+ Audio priority
Start Phone Call Screen:
Audio:
Start VR Screen: MTC+
Audio: MTC+
Screen:
Audio: MTC+
+ Audio priority Screen:
Audio: MTC+
+ Audio priority Cannot start VR
during Call Screen:
Audio:
Start Rear Parking
Camera Screen: MTC+
Audio: MTC+
Screen: MTC+
Audio: Screen: MTC+
Audio: Screen: MTC+
Audio: Screen: MTC+
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Audio Controls The vehicle is equipped with audio
controls that allow both driver and
front passenger to operate the audio
system. These controls can be used to
adjust audio volume, change radio
station or mode (FM, AM, USB, etc).
Steering Wheel Audio Controls These audio controls are rocker-type
switches with a button in the center
and are located on the rear side of the
steering wheel, right behind the front
switches.
Press any button to display
information on the radio station or
track being listened to inside a pop-up
for 2 seconds on instrument cluster.
The right-hand control manages the
volume. By pressing the top of the rocker
switch you can increase the volume
and by pressing the bottom of the
rocker switch you can lower it. Press
the center button to mute the volume.
The left-hand control functions
depend on the current source. To
change source, press the center
button.
When in “Radio” mode, pressing the
top of the switch will “Seek” up for
the previous listenable station and
pressing the bottom of the switch will
“Seek” down for the previous
listenable station.
When an external source is connected
to MTC+, a light press on the top of
the switch will play the next track on
the device connected.
Press the bottom of the switch once to
go to the beginning of the current
track, or to the beginning of the
previous track if it is within one second
after the current track begins to play.
If you press the switch up or down
twice, it plays the second track; three
times, it will play the third one, etc.
Audio Controls on Central
Console In “Radio” mode, turn the volume
upper knob to set the audio volume, or turn the tune/scroll bottom knob to
tune station.
For further details, refer to
“Infotainment System” in this section.
When in App/Settings mode, the
tune/scroll bottom knob and the
browse
and enter buttons allow
you to scroll through the menus and
change the user’s settings (see “MTC+
Settings” in section “Dashboard
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Audio System The vehicle is equipped with an audio
system that offers superior sound
quality, higher sound pressure levels
and reduced energy consumption.
The system maximises the amplifier
and speaker technology delivering
substantially higher components and
system efficiency.
Basic System The basic sound system features 8
speakers and can develop a sound
output of 80 W.
The basic system includes:
• Four 6.5 in (165 mm) diameter
Woofers, one on each door.
• Four 1 in (25 mm) diameter
Tweeters, two on the upper edges of
the dashboard and one on each rear
door.
Premium System The vehicle can be equipped with a
“Premium” sound system which
features 10 speakers and can develop
a sound output of 900 W.
This system includes:
• Four 6.5 in (165 mm) diameter
Woofers, one on each door. • One 3.5 in (90 mm) diameter
Midrange diameter, on the top of
the dashboard.
• Four 1 in (25 mm) diameter
Tweeters, two on the upper edges of
the dashboard and one on each rear
door.
• One 12.4 x 7.9 in (315 x 200 mm)
Subwoofer on the rear panel below
the rear window.
• 8- channel amplifier in the trunk.
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High Premium System The vehicle can be equipped with a
“High Premium” audio system
including 15 speakers and 1280 W of
sound power, available upon request.
The “High Premium” system includes:
• Four 6.5 in (165 mm) Woofers: one
on each door.
• Five 4 in (100 mm) Midranges: one
on center dashboard, one on each front door and two on the rear
parcel shelf.
• Five 1 in (25 mm) Tweeters: one on
center dashboard, two on the upper
edges of the dashboard and one on
each rear door.
• 12.4 x 7.9 in (315 x 200 mm)
Racetrack Sub Dual VC on the rear
parcel shelf.
• 16 channel 1280 Watts Class-D
amplifier in the trunk.
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MTC+ Settings Customer Programmable
Features The MTC+ System uses a combination
of keys able to access and change the
customer programmable features
present in the “Settings” and
“Controls” page (see also “MTC+
“Controls” Screen” in this section).
Access programmable features
touching “Settings” soft-key in the
“Controls” screen page, or using
manual controls on central console
(refer to “Infotainment System” in this
section).
Turn the tune/scroll knob to scroll
through menus and change settings
on MTC+ display, touch the enter
upper button to confirm the selection. NOTE:
• For further details refer also to the
“Maserati Touch Control Plus
(MTC+)” guide.
• All settings must be edited with
ignition device set to RUN position.
To display the programmable features
menu on MTC+, you can also touch
soft-key to view all available
applications and then select
“Settings”. In this mode the MTC+ System allows
you to access the following
programmable features (some of them
are optional or for a specific
model/version and may not be
available on your vehicle): Display,
Units, Voice Commands, Clock, Safety
& Driving Assistant, Lights, Doors &
Locks, Auto-On Comfort & Remote
Start, Engine Off Options, Audio,
Phone/Bluetooth, SiriusXM Setup,
Restore Settings and Clear Personal
Data.
NOTE:
• Only one touchscreen area/softkey
may be selected at a time.
• Menu navigation indications refer to
the use of softkeys on MTC+ display:
the same operations can be
performed using the manual
controls on central console.Without ADAS With ADASDashboard Instruments and Controls
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cancelled (0 seconds) or reduced to
60 or 30 seconds.
Audio This feature enables to view and set
the available audio modes depending
on the type of audio system supplied
on the car.
The following modes refer to the
“High Premium” audio system.
• Balance/Fade
Use this screen to adjust the balance
and fade settings. Touch and drag
the speaker icon, use the arrows to
adjust, or tap the “C” icon to
readjust to the centre.
• Equalizer
Use this screen is used to adjust the
“Bass”, “Mid” and “Treb” settings.
Adjust the settings with the “+” and
“–” setting soft-keys or scroll and touch the slider in any point on the
scale between the “+” and “–”
soft-keys.
• Speed Adjusted Volume
This feature increases or decreases
volume combined to vehicle speed.
To change the speed adjusted
volume touch the “Off”, “1”, “2” or
“3” soft-key.
• Surround Sound
This feature provides simulated surround sound mode. Available
settings: “On” and “Off”.
• Clari-Fi
This function improves the audio
quality by enhancing digitally
compressed source files such as MP3
and AAC files and certain music
tracks played by radio stations. In
case of high-definition source files
like the ones on a CD, Clari-Fi shall
apply no enhancement. Clari-Fi
intervention is completely
automatic. The feature can be set
“On” or “Off”.
• Auto Play
When a portable device is
connected via USB port to the MTC+
system, it plays automatically the
songs if this feature is set to "On".Dashboard Instruments and Controls
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